Krukenberg tumor as an incidental finding in a full-term pregnancy: a case report

Krukenberg tumor as an incidental finding in a full-term pregnancy: a case report

Abstract Background Krukenberg tumor is a rare metastatic tumor of the ovary with histopathological features known as signet ring cells. It usually develops in women around 45 years of age. However, here we describe an uncommon case in a 38-year-old pregnant woman. We report this case due to our unu...

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Main Authors: Felipe Mendoza-Rosado, Orlando Nunez-Isaac, Alan Espinosa-Marrón, Katheryn Lopez-Arjona, Fernando Davila-Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Krukenberg tumor
Neoplasm metastasis
Ovarian neoplasms
Female urogenital diseases and pregnancy complications
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02875-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02875-6

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